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July 25, 2025
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Weekend Chat: "Fair" vs. Quirky

What does "fair" really mean in golf course architecture?

Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to the final weekend of July. I'm not sure how it's the final weekend of July, yet here we are. Stave off the Summer Scaries with a little fair police chatter.

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Your Weekly Question

Shotgun Start listeners will know this, but Scottie Scheffler mentions the words "fair" and "unfair" a lot when describing golf courses. It's almost to the point where I wonder if his opinion of a course is the main predictive factor of his success. He thought Royal Portrush was very "fair," for instance. Obviously many people feel very different than Scottie, myself included, and we rarely consider whether a course is unfair or fair when evaluating a golf course.

So my question to you, what would you define as a "fair" golf course vs. a "quirky" golf course? Is there a balance to be struck or is any level of quirk acceptable?

About the author

Will Knights

Golf was a big part of my upbringing as I grew up with a PGA Professional as a dad. I went to the course with him in the morning, helped out in the pro shop, caddied, and ultimately played golf in college before helping out in the early days of Fried Egg. While I’ve been involved in many different aspects of our organization over the years, today you’ll largely find me at our events and helping our membership as our Community Manager. And while I love this position, my dream job will always be starting shortstop for the Chicago Cubs.

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